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EU Parliament corruption suspect Giorgi to remain in Belgian jail

Giorgi's lawyer said that a deal struck earlier this month between former MEP Antonio Panzeri and the authorities to reveal all elements of the criminal organisation won't change his client's position.

26/01/2023

Europe News

Corruption scandal: MEP Eva Kaili to remain in prison, judge orders

Kaili is one of four people who have been arrested and charged in connection to the corruption scandal rocking the European Parliament.

19/01/2023

Europe News

Ex-MEP in EU corruption scandal admits ties to Qatar, Morocco - lawyer

Belgian authorities have so far not confirmed the countries at the heart of the cash-for-favours scandal, dubbed Qatargate.

18/01/2023

Europe News

Corruption scandal: Panzeri admits guilt and signs deal to cooperate

Under the deal, the former MEP will share "substantial, revealing, truthful and complete" details about the corruption scandal.

17/01/2023

Europe News

Morocco denounces 'media attacks' as EU corruption scandal thickens

According to media reports, Francesco Giorgi, one of the four people currently in custody, has accused Morocco of trying to influence EU policy-making.

05/01/2023

Europe News

Eva Kaili lawyer claims her innocence in Qatargate corruption scandal

The Greek MEP will appear before a judge in Brussels on Thursday.

21/12/2022

Qatar

World Cup: Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 in thrilling third-place match

Croatia finish third at World Cup after Mislav Orsic’s winner against Morocco

17/12/2022

Sport

World Cup: Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 in thrilling third-place match

World Cup: Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 in thrilling third place-match

17/12/2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Why Morocco's World Cup exploits will go beyond any game of football

Fatiha Hajjat believes Morocco's remarkable rise to football's World Cup semi-finals has enormous cultural significance for millions living within and beyond its borders.

16/12/2022

Sport

Croatia and Morocco to battle for third-place on Saturday

Walid Regragui's side has a chance to pull off yet another record on Saturday by finishing in third place ahead of Luka Modric's Croatia.

16/12/2022

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Watch: Jubilant scenes in Paris after France beat Morocco

Hundreds of French supporters chanted ‘We are in the final’ after the win against Morocco in the World Cup semi-final in Qatar

15/12/2022

France

Car horns and fireworks: France delights in reaching World Cup final

Reaching their second consecutive World Cup final, France knocked out Morocco 2-0, ending the north African side's fairytale campaign.

15/12/2022

Sport

France has crushed Morocco's World Cup dreams, ending the Atlas Lions' fairytale run

Reigning champions France kept their composure to edge out Morocco 2-0 and book their place in the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

14/12/2022

World News

Moroccan fans disappointed after World Cup Qatar flights cancelled

Moroccan fans disappointed after World Cup Qatar flights cancelled. Seven flights were due to be operated by Qatar Airways to Doha, however, in a last-minute move, these were cancelled.

14/12/2022

Qatar

World Cup holders France beat Morocco to set up final with Argentina

Goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani put paid to the North African country's dreams, paving the way for France to try to retain their title on Sunday.

14/12/2022

France

Morocco faces France in World Cup match fraught with symbolism

France and Morocco will face off in a semi-final match in the 2022 World Cup at 20:00 CET.

14/12/2022

Sport

France hopes to end Morocco's fairytale World Cup run in semi-final

Led by the likes of Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud, France will be looking to end Morocco’s fairytale run when both sides meet in their FIFA World Cup semi-final clash on Wednesday.

14/12/2022

Sport

World Cup: Morocco's dream faces extreme test against champions France

Africa's first ever World Cup semi-finalists take on the reigning champions, with the prize a place in the grand finale against Argentina on Sunday.

14/12/2022

No Comment

Watch: Ecstatic Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win

There have been celebrations across the Arab world and in Europe as Morocco becomes the first Arab team to reach a World Cup semi-final.

11/12/2022

Sport

'Heart-warming': Morocco becomes first African team in WC semi-finals

Only three other African nations have previously made it to the quarter-finals.

10/12/2022